Owlbear Nest

The Shrine to Selûne in the Owlbear Nest.

The Owlbear Nest (also known as the Owlbear Cave) is a Location in Act One. Its entrance is located in the Forest east of the Blighted Village, close to the river at X: 86 Y: 448.

Owlbear Den

The Owlbear and her cub are found in the northwestern section of the cavern. The area can be approached either by continuing forward north then west from the cave entrance or via a slope north of the Selûne Shrine. Without using stealth, you'll be quickly noticed and forced to interact with the Owlbear mother, leading to or avoiding a fight. Details on possible interaction and tactics can be found here.

If a fight does break out and the cub survives, you will get the choice to either spare it or finish it off while it eats its mother's remains. Sparing the cub is a critical choice if you plan to have it become a camp follower.

Another way to obtain the cub as a camp follower is to avoid the fight with the mother, after talking to her and retreating. Following your next long rest and returning to the cave, you will find the mother killed by some goblins, providing you easy access to the Owlbear Egg and the Head of a Broken Spear. After a period of time, the cub will join you at your camp

After the fight, there is a headless skeleton by the nest which has the The Oak Father's Embrace. Next to it is the valuable Owlbear Egg, worth 750 gold and provides 40 Camp Supplies, which can also be saved for the Steal a Githyanki Egg quest.

Selûne Shrine

The shrine is found inside the Cave Entrance to the Owlbear Nest by taking the first path to the southwest and moving down a Cragged Rock.

The peaceful shrine has a collection of offerings useful when dealing with the Owlbear, notably the Potion of Animal Speaking. A Gilded Chest is surrounded by a magical aura that will unleash a burst of magic upon interaction. DC 14  Dexterity saving throw is required to avoid taking 4d6Radiant damage.

To open the Gilded Chest, jump behind the Selûne statue. If you succeed at a passive DC 10 Perception check. check, you'll find a Selûnite Prayer Sheet which can be identified with a passive DC 15 History check. Read the prayer item next to the chest using anyone other than Shadowheart to successfully dispel the seal, rewarding 15 experience and triggering the Acolyte Inspiration, Her Gift of Silver. Alternative methods to open the chest without the prayer include opening it with a Cleric who worships Selûne or using the Knock spell. The chest holds the Moondrop Pendant, a note describing ancient Selunite rites, a silver necklace, and the unique Idol of Selûne that can make a interesting camp decoration.

If you try to take the items in the chest while Shadowheart is in the party, you will need to make a DC 15 Sleight of Hand check or risk losing Approval with her. That also can be avoided by putting the whole chest into the inventory of a character other than Shadowheart. If the chest is opened in the inventory, then Shadwoheart won't notice it.

Related locations

• Forest

Related quests

• Daughter of Darkness

Notable loot

Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:

• The Oak Father's Embrace (On the headless skeleton besides the nest.) X: -357 Y: -108
• Owlbear Egg X: -357 Y: -112
• Head of a Broken Spear (Found on the Owlbear, needed to create the Vision of the Absolute spear)
• Moondrop Pendant (Inside the magically sealed chest at the Selûne Shrine) X: -328 Y: -136

Notable NPCs

• If Andrick and Brynna in the Forest are persuaded to attack the Owlbear, they will run to and can be found in the Owlbear Nest.

Creatures

• Owlbear
• Owlbear Cub